MS14-003: Vulnerability in Windows Kernel-Mode Driver Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2913602)

high Nessus Plugin ID 71943

Synopsis

The Windows kernel on the remote host is affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability.

Description

The remote host contains a flaw in the way the Windows kernel handles thread-owned window handle objects. Successful exploitation could allow a local attacker to take complete control of an affected system.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 7 and 2008 R2.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2014/ms14-003

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 71943

File Name: smb_nt_ms14-003.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 1/14/2014

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/14/2014

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/14/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-0262

BID: 64725

MSFT: MS14-003

MSKB: 2913602